The Winter Classic has cemented as a mainstay for the NHL since 2008. Here is every team that hasn't competed in the outdoor game and some predictions of future matchups.

Everything is set for tomorrow's NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game between the Washington Capitals and the Chicago Blackhawks. There's only one problem -- there may be too much sun.

So a lot of it is rain.” That outdoor arena was used both by the NHL for the Winter Classic and the Big Ten hockey conference for the 2025 Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series.